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Offline K.S.TRAPPER

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First time making a bamboo backed and bellied bow!
« on: July 15, 2014, 10:10:00 PM »
I've made quite a few Bamboo backed bows but always wanted to try both. The natural bows shoot so good and this bow sure is quick. I had a old Ipe board laying in the corner and I added a black walnut handle. 64" NTN #55 @ 28

 

 

 

 

 

Shot this bow a bunch tonight and it's quite a shooter, looking forward to making some more.

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Offline Ice Mike

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Re: First time making a bamboo backed and bellied bow!
« Reply #1 on: July 15, 2014, 10:32:00 PM »
Very nice! Great looking tiller profile too!
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Re: First time making a bamboo backed and bellied bow!
« Reply #2 on: July 15, 2014, 10:35:00 PM »
Very nice.  I like the stain you put on it, too.
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Re: First time making a bamboo backed and bellied bow!
« Reply #3 on: July 16, 2014, 12:31:00 AM »
Nice bow, Tracy! Can you give some details on how you prepared the belly?
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Re: First time making a bamboo backed and bellied bow!
« Reply #4 on: July 16, 2014, 01:09:00 AM »
Dunno if there aren`t cores suiting better than ipe but I think so...
Anyway the bow looks great with a clean tiller (a little difference between top-bottom limb, right?).
Is it straight or with some reflex?
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Offline takefive

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Re: First time making a bamboo backed and bellied bow!
« Reply #5 on: July 16, 2014, 02:24:00 AM »
Good looking bow.  Nice work    :thumbsup:
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Offline recurve25

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Re: First time making a bamboo backed and bellied bow!
« Reply #6 on: July 16, 2014, 05:41:00 AM »
Beautiful bow! I would love to know the specs on it and a little more about how you built it.
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Re: First time making a bamboo backed and bellied bow!
« Reply #7 on: July 16, 2014, 08:45:00 AM »
Nice, I've been wanting to make one could you share the taper etc.
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Re: First time making a bamboo backed and bellied bow!
« Reply #8 on: July 16, 2014, 10:06:00 AM »
Thanks guys! The belly is prepared the same as the back, this is a board bow so the challenge was there to get my tapering right before adding the belly boo. This is a strait limb design with a different riser then I normally make like the Hill style.

 

I always add a 1.5 reflex at glue up and usually comes out strait or slight string follow after break in. This was a 3/4 inch board to start I tapered it to 1/2 at the fades and a little over 1/8 at the tips. I thought it was an 1/8th lol!

 

 

 

I had to trap the belly some to meet weight but not much tillering was needed I was very pleased. There is a very slight difference between the limbs but I learned a long time ago shot first and see how well they shoot before you chase that much difference. Most the time it doesn't matter at all   :thumbsup:    ;)    

Can't wait to try this on my laminated Hill Styles!

 

 

Thanks for looking!

Tracy
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Re: First time making a bamboo backed and bellied bow!
« Reply #9 on: July 16, 2014, 06:41:00 PM »
Pretty cool bow!
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Offline steadman

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Re: First time making a bamboo backed and bellied bow!
« Reply #10 on: July 16, 2014, 08:08:00 PM »
Very nice bud! Can't wait to shoot one of those bad boys!!
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Re: First time making a bamboo backed and bellied bow!
« Reply #11 on: July 16, 2014, 08:53:00 PM »
Nice Tracy.    :clapper:  

Does Your belly Bamboo stop above the Walnut grip You've added?

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Re: First time making a bamboo backed and bellied bow!
« Reply #12 on: July 16, 2014, 09:19:00 PM »
looked at the pics again and answered my own question. Can see it plain as day in that second picture.

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Offline K.S.TRAPPER

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Re: First time making a bamboo backed and bellied bow!
« Reply #13 on: July 16, 2014, 09:23:00 PM »
Hey Brett, I think I understand what your asking and yes it comes al the way up to the handle just like fiberglass would.

Hope all is well with you buddy give me a call sometime I lost your number when my phone went out while I was in the hospital having my brain surgerys.

Tracy
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Re: First time making a bamboo backed and bellied bow!
« Reply #14 on: July 16, 2014, 10:30:00 PM »
That's a beauty! I've been building (and breaking) bamboo backed and bellied bows recently too and I really like them. Yours has a classic look and the stain on the boo looks great too.
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Re: First time making a bamboo backed and bellied bow!
« Reply #15 on: July 17, 2014, 08:07:00 PM »
Great looking bow as always Tracy!
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Re: First time making a bamboo backed and bellied bow!
« Reply #16 on: July 17, 2014, 08:30:00 PM »
Thanks Bill! This cool weather sure makes it feel like hunting season.    :archer2:    :D    

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Re: First time making a bamboo backed and bellied bow!
« Reply #17 on: July 18, 2014, 06:12:00 AM »
Move up her brother you'd expect snow lol!    

Great looking piece btw!
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Re: First time making a bamboo backed and bellied bow!
« Reply #18 on: July 18, 2014, 07:49:00 AM »
I know what you mean Tracy. It sure doesn't feel like July in Kansas.
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Re: First time making a bamboo backed and bellied bow!
« Reply #19 on: July 19, 2014, 12:35:00 PM »
Love your "all naturals", Tracy!
Good shootin too ya!
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